Nursing homes in Scranton, PA
Compare 9 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Scranton, part of the Lackawanna area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Scranton, Pennsylvania, have access to nine nursing homes located throughout Lackawanna County, including facilities in ZIP codes 18501, 18505, 18509, and 18510. According to data from CMS Care Compare, these local facilities hold an average overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars. Three of these centers currently hold a top 5-star rating, highlighted by the Scranton Health Care Center, which is operated by the Saber Healthcare Group.
Rating distribution
avg 3.3★ · 9 homesProvider mix in Scranton
8 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP2 homes
- JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA1 home
- EMBASSY HEALTHCARE1 home
- LACKAWANNA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC1 home
- PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC1 home
- ALLIED SERVICES SKILLED NURSING CENTER1 home
- ALLIED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE1 home
- Legal Business Name Not Available1 home
What to look for in Scranton
- 3 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 6 of 9 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 3 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 4 of 9 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 9 highest rated nursing homes in Scranton
- 1SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER5.0SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Small
- 2ALLIED SERVICES TRANSITIONAL REHAB UNIT5.0ALLIED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE · Medium
- 3GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER5.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Large
- 4GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER4.0SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium
- 5ALLIED SERVICES SKILLED NURSING CENTER4.0ALLIED SERVICES SKILLED NURSING CENTER · Large
- 6MARYWOOD HEIGHTS3.0LACKAWANNA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC · Medium
- 7ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI2.0JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA · Large
- 8EMBASSY OF SCRANTON1.0EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · Large
- 9LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER1.0PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC · Medium
All homes in Scranton
| SCRANTON HEALTH CARE CENTER SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Small · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| ALLIED SERVICES TRANSITIONAL REHAB UNIT ALLIED SERVICES INSTITUTE OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| GINO J MERLI VETERANS CENTER Legal Business Name Not Available · Large · Government | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| GREEN RIDGE CARE CENTER SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| ALLIED SERVICES SKILLED NURSING CENTER ALLIED SERVICES SKILLED NURSING CENTER · Large · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| MARYWOOD HEIGHTS LACKAWANNA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LLC · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| ELAN SKILLED NURSING AND REHAB, A JEWISH SENIOR LI JEWISH HOME OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| EMBASSY OF SCRANTON EMBASSY HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| LINWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER PENNSYLVANIA LTC INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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